Journey of the Soul

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Individuals begin this journey for many different reasons, their own personal healing, a call to remember, a desire to be in community and/or to become a shamanic practitioner. This Shamanic Studies Program is a compilation of Shamanic workshops and trainings dedicated to bringing shamanic spiritual practices and healing modalities into the 21st Century, encompassing teachings from the basics of journeying to advanced shamanic healing techniques.

06/03/2026

Tonight's Sacred Soul Gathering Update:

I have decided to start our summer break early and am canceling tonight's event. I have so enjoyed our time together this year and look forward to seeing everyone in September!

Much love,
Donna Callaghan

Inspiration ThursdayDuring a recent visit to the Richard H. Driehaus Museum in Chicago, I was mesmerized by this beautif...
05/28/2026

Inspiration Thursday

During a recent visit to the Richard H. Driehaus Museum in Chicago, I was mesmerized by this beautiful glass ceiling.

It feels metaphorical for the ceilings we sometimes create for ourselves. Some can be beautiful, made of multicolored possibilities that inspire courage, passion, and joy. Others can become limiting when shaped by history, family, experiences, protection, pain, beliefs, and the ways we learned to move through the world.

They can become so familiar that we forget they are still ceilings, limiting how much joy we allow ourselves to feel, how deeply we love, how fully we express ourselves, or how much success, peace, or abundance we believe we are worthy of receiving.

Not because these limits are truly who we are, but because somewhere along the way we learned to live beneath them.

I invite you to pause and notice any invisible ceilings you may have inherited or created, not to judge, but to explore with compassion.

Because once we can see them, we can begin to ask:
Were we ever truly meant to live beneath them at all?

Much love,
Donna

Inspiration ThursdayOur nervous system and thoughts can hijack us so fast, creating a response to a crisis rather than s...
05/21/2026

Inspiration Thursday

Our nervous system and thoughts can hijack us so fast, creating a response to a crisis rather than simply another moment in our day unfolding.

Slowing down and asking with curiosity,

“What is truly happening right now?”
“What actually needs my attention in this moment?”
“Am I safe emotionally and physically right now?”

can help bring us back to the present moment instead of spiraling into fear, overwhelm, or the pressure of needing to solve everything at once.

One breath.
One thought.
One choice.
One moment at a time.

Sometimes healing, growth, and navigating life are not about having all the answers.

Sometimes it is simply about softening enough to breathe, re-center, and take the next loving step forward.

And maybe that is enough for today.

Much love,
Donna

Inspiration ThursdayWhen we find ourselves seemingly back at an old pain, thought, reaction, or pattern, remember that w...
05/14/2026

Inspiration Thursday

When we find ourselves seemingly back at an old pain, thought, reaction, or pattern, remember that we are multi-dimensional beings who heal in layers.

If something has resurfaced, it is asking for compassion, healing, and attention from who you have grown into.

It is not here again because you did something wrong or because you didn’t “finish” something.

It’s like Shrek said, “Ogres are like onions… layers.”😄“You get it? We all have layers.”

We all have layers! Celebrate them instead of judging them.

I see you.
I see your beauty, your growth, and your gifts.
And I celebrate that you are not perfect, just like me.

Be compassionate with the things that revisit.

Recognize them, love them, learn from them, and let them move through.

Remind yourself that you are not the old version of yourself who first experienced them.

You are someone who has continued to grow, heal, peel back the layers, and walk forward into the life you are co-creating with your soul, your path, and your Higher Power.

Much love,
Donna

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Inspiration ThursdayNature teaches us that all of life moves in cycles of holding and releasing.The trees do not grieve ...
05/07/2026

Inspiration Thursday

Nature teaches us that all of life moves in cycles of holding and releasing.

The trees do not grieve the leaves they shed in the fall because, deep within, they trust the wisdom of change. Perhaps our souls are asking us to trust ourselves this way, too.

Life asks us to continually discern what is meant to be held close to our heart and what is asking to be released with love.

Holding on too tightly can keep us from growth, while letting go with trust creates space for new life, deeper understanding, and greater alignment to emerge.

Life is a sacred balance of honoring both.

Much love,
Donna Callaghan

Today's Rattle Making Workshop!Next one is May 16th
04/19/2026

Today's Rattle Making Workshop!
Next one is May 16th

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve shared about shamanic journeying and the quiet ways it begins to open within us.As w...
04/15/2026

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve shared about shamanic journeying and the quiet ways it begins to open within us.

As we move closer to this Saturday, I want to offer a simple invitation.

The Introduction to Shamanism I workshop begins April 18th.

If something in you has been curious, drawn in, or quietly saying yes, this is a beautiful time to take that next step.

A desire to explore is all that is needed.

In this workshop, you will be guided to:

• Meet your power animal

• Learn how to journey with clarity and confidence

• Begin building your own relationship with your Spirit Helpers and the natural world

This work often brings a deeper sense of connection, clarity, and support that continues to unfold long after the workshop itself.

If you feel called to join us, I invite you to click the image below for more information.

If this timing isn’t right for you, this workshop will be offered again, both in person and via Zoom.

There are other ways to connect, as well. We host Shamanic Journey Circles and other personal growth and shamanic events.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. I’ve been walking this path for over 30 years and truly enjoy sharing it with others.

Peace, love and many blessings,
Donna Callaghan

Over the week, I’ve shared a bit about shamanic journeying and how it works.Today, I want to speak to something more per...
04/10/2026

Over the week, I’ve shared a bit about shamanic journeying and how it works.

Today, I want to speak to something more personal.

What begins to shift when you build a relationship with this practice is not just what you experience in a journey, but how you move through your life.

You may begin to notice:
• A stronger sense of inner knowing
• Greater trust in the decisions you’re making
• A feeling of being supported, even in uncertain moments
• A deeper connection to nature, Spirit, and yourself

Things that once felt confusing may begin to feel clearer.

Moments that felt heavy may begin to soften.
You are no longer trying to figure everything out on your own.

You have a way to listen.
A way to receive guidance.
A way to come back into alignment with yourself.

This is what makes shamanic journeying such a powerful practice.

It’s not something separate from your life.
It becomes a way of being in relationship with it.

In the Introduction to Shamanism I workshop beginning April 18th, you’ll be guided step by step to begin this relationship for yourself.

If something in you is ready for this, I invite you to follow this link: https://www.journeyofthesoul.net/events/introduction-to-shamanism-i-5
to learn more.

For those who feel called to continue beyond this first step, Introduction to Shamanism II offers an opportunity to deepen your understanding of shamanism, strengthen your journeying skills, and expand your relationship with Spirit and the natural world.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. I’ve been walking this path for over 30 years and truly enjoy sharing it with others.

Peace and many blessings,
Donna

Inspiration ThursdayYour words are shaping youBeing a spiritual being having a human experience can be a lot at times. O...
04/09/2026

Inspiration Thursday

Your words are shaping you

Being a spiritual being having a human experience can be a lot at times.

Our human self has so many feelings, experiences, thoughts, impressions, visions, and memories.

The things that are constant in this human experience are that our light is eternal and that everything in this life is designed to be temporary.

This design is purposeful to support our evolution. If everything stayed the same, we wouldn't feel inspired, want to love deeper, or know how to take care of ourselves, and we would miss so much.
My guides shared with me many years ago that emotions are designed to last 10 minutes, except for grief. Grief has its own process of waves, expressions, and is a testament to the love we shared with whoever or whatever we are grieving.

Our basic emotions fit into this ten-minute time frame.
If we allow ourselves the opportunity to feel the feeling for this time frame, stay present with it, consciously NOT connect it to a pain from our past or a future fear, the feeling will dissipate within us, as it is designed naturally to do.

And then bringing in a practice of gratitude re-aligns us with our soul, our beautiful human self, the Earth, and Creator.

A way to support ourselves in this process is to pay attention to our phraseology, both internally and aloud.

If feelings are temporary, then my words lend themselves to ‘I FEEL’ rather than ‘I AM’. I feel sad, rather than I am sad, etc.
‘I AM’ is the most powerful phrase.
Anything we add to the end of this, our entire being accepts as truth and becomes it.

‘I AM’ is an expression of the Divine, so when we say ‘I AM’, we are acknowledging the Divine Soul within and inviting it to be completely present with our words, and it responds completely.

Words are powerful!

Understanding how we speak to ourselves, to others, to the Universe, and to the Divine is essential.

As in the image below, claim your truths with ‘I AM’ statements, and express your feelings and experiences as ‘I feel,’ so your ‘I AM's’ support you in remembering and living the truth of who you are rather than what you feel, think, or perceive.

How do you want to speak to yourself, express yourself out into the world, and speak to the Universe today?

Let your words reflect the truth of who you are.

Much love,
Donna

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